I stayed here for four nights. Less than $36/night, clean, quiet & comfortable. About thirty minutes to skiing.
The Northeastern Nevada Museum is indeed worth a visit. They had a huge gun collection, a small mineral and gem collection....
A giant collection of taxidermy donated by a local casino mogul who hunted all over the world. Interesting, but sad too. This guy was especially cute.
They also have a small but solid collection of Ansel Adams photos.
Downtown Elko has numerous stately old buildings.
The courthouse.
There's a touch of dilapidation but not a lot.
The citizenry have made a nice effort putting up numerous murals.
Trains are a big part of Elko's history.
There's a nice open space right downtown with parking, interesting sights and local busineses.
I frankly didn't hold a real high opinion of Elko prior to my stay, but I was pleased to find some real character and sense of community while I was there.
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